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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1916

1,310 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 66

Letter to the Editor. the Motor Menace to Safety

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly grant me a small space to draw the attention of the general public to the wanton neglect of the various authorities, three in number, governing the motor…

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Alleged Theft of Motor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 5

At the Parramatta Police Court Frederick Wilson, ship's officer, and Mary Wilson (21), a domestic were charged with stealing at Dural last Sunday a motor taxi-car, valued…

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Motor Cars and Other Conveyances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

Motor cars and other conveyances not otherwise appointed are requested by the organising secretary of the six o'clock closing of liquor bars movement to report at…

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Letters to the Editor. the Motor Menace to Safety

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 5

Sir,—Will you allow me a little space in your valuable paper to air my views on the above subject. I as a motor driver to and from the camp fall to see the hair…

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Allied Aeroplane Raid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 13

A Salohica message says that an aeroplane squadron raided Porto Lagos, 33 miles west-north-west of Dede Agach, blowing up a Bulgarian munitions depot…

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Railway Derailment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

A railway derailment occurred at Liver[?] this morning and caused material delays in the traffic. A goods train left the rails but the damage was inconsiderable…

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Australians in France Long Railway Journey. Near the Firing Line

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 16

Private O. Tucker, writing to his home at Dagworth, from Staples, North Franch, on April 13th, says:—"We left Serapeum, East Arabia, on…

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Motor Menace[?] Safety

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Moderation is a word looming very largely just now and apropos of the recent letters regarding the motor traffic it may not be a miss gain to emphasise this factor…

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Letters to the Editor. Rutherford Camp Motor Car Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I crave the space for a few lines in your paper anent a genuine grievance. A few days ago the camp commandant met the motor car proprietors with a view of…

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Helping Wounded Soldiers. a Motor Lorry Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Surely the public cannot realise the exceedingly valuable and permanent work which is being carried on by the Voluntary Workers' Association, or they would have…

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Shooting Affray. Alleged Motor Thieves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

A sensational shooting affray was reported from Long Bay late yesterday afternoon, one man being shot dead and another wounded in such a way that little hope is…

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Dungog Railway Station More Light Wanted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

On Friday last, the Mayor, Ald. W. L. Wilkerson, accompanied by the Hon. Walter Bennett, walted upon Mr Fraser, acting Chief…

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Motor Car Robbery. Policeman Shoots Man Dead. Sydney, Monday Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

A fatal shooting affair occurred at Randwick today. It appears that yesterday a car was stolen from William-street, and was…

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Interesting Railway Case

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 1

A case of considerable interest to the travelling public came before the Glen Innes Police Court last week, when the Railway Commissioners proceeded…

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Railway Collision at Liverpool

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

A slight railway collision occurred at Liverpool on Saturday morning, as a result of which one carriage was partly smashed, while the sides were ripped…

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Road to Kearsley. a Baffled Deputation. Government Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

Councillor J. Y. Tull[?]h and Mr. Kearsley, M.L.A., recently waited upon the heads of various Government departments, and others, concerning the urgent necessity of a…

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Railway Excavations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 1

The forming of the Railway Station Yards at Merriwa is necessitating the excavation and removal of large quantities of material that is well suited for road making,…

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UNION v. Union. North Coast Railway Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 7

"I agree," said Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court yesterday, "that it is a fair thing that a man who gets better conditions through the efforts of his fellows should bear…

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Motor Thieves Policeman Kills One. Confederate Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 3

An exciting encounter between two policemen and two motor-car thieves took place on the Long Bay road, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, during the…

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Proposed Upper Hunter Dry Road. Official Inspection

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The matter of the proposed dry road up the Hunter—from Scone to Moonan Flat—which has of late been receiving so much attention,…

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